Patrick BURKE:
Patrick was born 1861 to Patrick and Ann Burke of County Clare, Ireland and arrived in
Auckland on board the Rangitikei on April 19th 1884. He was sponsored by his brother
Martin and worked on the family farm at Guppy Road, Meeanee, Taradale in Hawkes Bay. After
his brother died he married his sister-in-law, Hannah, and had one son Leonard. Patrick
died on July 22nd 1947 aged 86 years and is buried with his brother Martin and wife at the
old Taradale Cemetary, Puketapu Road, Taradale. Anyone interested in family connection
please contact Elaine Mattsen

Copyright Denise & Peter
2001, 2002

Reference:Archives New Zealand IM15/455Archives New Zealand IM5/4/40 No 531